Chipzilla’s 13th and 14th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs have been scrutinised, with questions arising about whether PC manufacturers will replace malfunctioning Intel chips.

Intel maintains that while Vmin Shift Instability is not necessarily the sole or primary cause of the crashes — investigations are ongoing.

An Intel spokesperson said that laptop chips are largely unaffected: “Confirming 13/14th gen mobile isn’t impacted by the instability issue broadly speaking,” he stated via email. Game developer Alderon Games raised concerns last month regarding the impact on laptop chips.

Furthermore, Intel has clarified that many desktop chips are also unaffected by the specific voltage issue. This includes 13th and 14th Gen i5 chips not part of the K-series, i3 chips, and Xeon chips.

Intel has provided a list of unaffected products:

- 12th Gen Intel Core desktop and mobile processors

- Intel Core 13th and 14th Gen i5 (non-K) & i3 desktop processors

- Intel Core 13th and 14th Gen mobile processors, including HX-series processors

- Intel Xeon processors, including server and workstation processors

- Intel Core Ultra (Series 1) processors

Intel has also issued guidance for users of 13th—and 14th-generation desktop processors. It recommends that systems run the latest BIOS updates, which can be found via Intel’s Compatibility Tool or motherboard manufacturers’ websites. Users are also advised to follow Intel’s Default Settings recommendations for their processors.

Intel reiterated that its forthcoming chips, including those based on the new Arrow Lake and Lunar Lake architectures, will not be affected by the Vmin Shift Instability issue. “Intel will also ensure future product families are protected against the Vmin Shift Instability issue.”